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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: <tk_teresa4g01@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: terresa22konan@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 19:55:10 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Dear Sir/Madam.

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am very sure that this mail will bring lots of surprises and curiosity to you since there was no previous correspondence between us before now.

I am a widow of one of the top rulers in Cote d' ivoire , My husband died along side with the Cote d' ivoire special adviser who was killed in a bomb attack 2007 in a parade ground Because of political crisis here in this country. My husband told me before his death that he has some of $ 10.850M
USD which he deposited in a Bank here in cote d'ivoire as family valueble and handed to me all the documents which my lawyer has confirmed with the authority concerned. Right now I am looking for an Investor who will help me to invest the total sum after which I will relocate to your country.

The security situation in Cote d' ivoire does not warrant me to do much from here; therefore I have designated my family lawyer who will co-ordinate every aspect of the Fund transfer and the investment with your assistance. I have decided to offer 25% of the Fund to you for compensation if you
help me to pull the Fund and invest it in your country which has a stable economy. Upon receipt of your acceptance letter, I will introduce you to my family lawyer for details on how the transfer can be done in the shortest possible time.

NOTE: The main assistant is that you are going to assist me to invest the money in your country and supervise the total investment after the money has been transferred into your personal Account.

Please think about it and get back to me.

Regards,
Mrs.Teresa Konan.





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